Ex-Executive Sues Beats Electronics Ahead of Possible Sale to Apple

Founder of the music service that Beats acquired two years ago

As Apple Inc. nears a deal to buy Beats Electronics LLC for $3.2 billion, the founder of the music service that Beats acquired two years ago is suing the company for what he claims is his share.

Digital-music entrepreneur David Hyman, founder and former chief executive of music service Mog, sued Beats on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking $20 million in damages. The suit also names Beats' current subscription streaming...